Types of Government

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Which is true about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? Options: The prime minister is the head of state for the country, but the president is not; The prime minister is the chief executive and head of the military, but the president is not; The prime minister is elected directly by the people, but the president is elected by the legislature; The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is selected in a separate election.

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The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is selected in a separate election.

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What type of government is characterized by the head of government taking office as the leader of the majority party in Parliament, with voters voting only for lawmakers?

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parliamentary democracy

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A government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little if any role in the government is called a(n)

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Autocracy

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Type of government in which it is ruled by a small group of wealthy people have the political power.

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oligarchy

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What is the basic way citizen’s of a democracy influence the government? Options: By rioting, Citizens do not have the right to protest, By creating an embargo, By voting

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By voting

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The Soviet Union had a ______________ government, but now has a __________________ government?

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Communist/ quasi-democracy

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In which type of government do citizens have not voting rights? Options: An autocracy and a democracy, An oligarchy and a democracy, An oligarchy and an autocracy, Any of the three types of government

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An oligarchy and an autocracy

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In a ___________ there is NO separation between the executive and legislative branch

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Parliamentary Democracy

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What branch of government do all citizens get to vote on in a democracy?

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The Legislative Branch

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In a constitutional monarchy, what type of democracy is it?

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It's a Parliamentary democracy.